56 F100 - Got it Yesterday
 

So I have been trying to sell my custom Harley Davidson for some time. I had several ads posted - all of which said I would accept a trade for a muscle truck.

Guy emailed me out of the blue - said he has a 56 f100 driver he would trade.

HMM - I asked him to tell me more about it.

351C - C4 - tranny rebuilt THIS WEEK
Independent front suspension with Rack & Pinion power steering.
4 wheel power disk brakes
early 80's JAG rear end - independent suspension
Painless Wireing - everything works even the horn
New Heater
new tires
autometer gages

Very little rust (cab corners & a little in the floor) which is fabulous for an illinois truck - we use salt

New Optima battery
New glass & rubber all around
Fiberglass tilt front end
New Flowmaster exhaust - front to back
New brake lines
Runs great - drove it 60 miles home & it ran like a top

The bad - paint is crap - I mean really bad - good 30 footer - but has some bondo (peeling off too)

Power rack leaks like crazy
Oil pan leaks like crazy
Driver door latch is sticky
Jag rear end needs new bushings (ordered today) - no idea how I'm going to get those in - will have to pay someone.

When I hit the gas the engine & trans rock back just enough to pull the shifter from drive into 2nd - I need to adjust but its too low to get under.

NO floor in bed - has a sheet of ply in there now

So - I paid $8k for the harley - Think I got a good deal?

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That is one nice 56, bra$$monkey, Welcome to FTE. Be sure to check out the Illinois Chapter here on FTE. To join the Illinois Chapter click the link in my signature.

Welcome to FTE bra$$monkey!, that's quite an interesting truck, we'll be seeing you around several Chapters, but start by visiting this one: 1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

And please have a lot of fun! :)

Welcome and congrats on the new truck!

Bra$$monkey, welcome to FTE. That is one gorgeous truck. Great find! Congratulations.

That truck's awesome! welcome.

Tony

Thanks all for the warm welcome! I got plates & ins today wooo hoooo!! Now for the start of some serious maintenance. I'll post that in the correct forum though

Ah, very good. Now you are legal for the highway.

Welcome to the Illinois Chapter of FTE, bra$$monkey.

Please post in the Illinois Chapter Roll Call thread.
Let us know your name, where you're from, and a little about yourself.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...roll-call.html

Sssssweeeettttt ride bra$$monkey!!!!